Meningioma and schwannoma managementHead and Neck Surgical OncologyEar and Head Tumors

María Eugenia Larios Barandiarán, Salvador Contreras Pérez, Alvaro Capitan Corral, C. Moreno García, Herminia Serrano Gil

2026.1.1Revista Espanola de Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial

DOI: 10.20986/recom.2026.1718/2026

tlooto Summary

The differential diagnosis includes schwannoma, solitary fibrous tumor, soft tissue sarcomas, and reactive lesions, always considering the possibility of extension from an intracranial lesion or an ectopic primary origin.

Abstract

Extracranial meningiomas are rare tumors, accounting for approximately 1–2% of all meningiomas. Their location in the temporal region is exceptional and presents significant diagnostic challenges, as they can mimic other soft tissue neoplasms. Definitive diagnosis requires histopathological and immunohistochemical confirmation after complete resection, as percutaneous biopsy has limited utility. The differential diagnosis includes schwannoma, solitary fibrous tumor, soft tissue sarcomas, and reactive lesions, always considering the possibility of extension from an intracranial lesion or an ectopic primary origin. The prognosis is favorable after complete resection in low-grade tumors.

Citation format

BARANDIARÁN, María Eugenia Larios, et al. Meningioma extracraneal en músculo temporal: Reporte de un caso. Revista Espanola de Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial, 2026.